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Thursday, November 12, 2026
Database Statistics
  Men Women Total
Players: 14084 11002 25086
Tournaments: 2301 1869 4170
 
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Gail Castro Kehl 69
Cordula Borger 66
Paul Facin 65
Leif Hanson 62
Erszebet Fesus 59
Yukiko Takahashi 59
Mike Snyder 59
Leonardo Jimenez Soto 58
Chris Nelson 56
Teresa Galindo 56
Franco Galindo 56
Paula Townsend 55
Bernado Antezana 53
Jon Grydeland 52
Adeniyi Idris 51
Josh McFadyen 51
Stephan Talmon-Gros 51
Ann Windes 51
Jason King 50
Scott Brown 48
Chris Strobel 48
Tania Souza 48
Patrick Donnelly 47
Leilani Kamahoahoa 47
Geir Eithun 47
Eva Tcholakova 47
Davide Giuffrida 44
Radoslaw Balabanski 44
Sarah Hickey 42
Brian Gilmore 41
Damien Schumann 39
Marvin Klass 38
Miles Evans 37
Harrison Carroll 36
Elizabeth Smith 36
Chase McKinzie 35
Jonas Aberg 35
Ivana Ivanova 34
Josafat Diaz 33
Nathan Pugh 33
Calvin Sarte 32
Dayrin Alarcon 32
Jarle Fornes 31
Nohoraii Paofai 31
Balazs Fazekas 31
Michaella Kokki 30
Kim Seebach 30
Anika Wucherer 30
Pija Stegel 29
James Kaingbanja 28
Bianca Mazzotti 28
John Juban 28
Micaela Mirabal 28
Julia Kee 27
Daniel Leathers 27
Ben Moffat 24
Ivan Osipov 24
Mafe Ferreira 24
Anna Hauge 23
Maria Ramirez 23
Tilo Rietschel 23
Shaniva Balkaran 22
Taisiia Kalchenko 21
Deloshem Valaitham 20
Gerardo Bordones 18
Francesco Denina 18
Jewel Austin 18
 
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Beach Volleyball History
In 1995
Francisco Alvarez and Juan Rossell won the FIVB Puerto Rico Open.  It was the 1st win for Francisco Alvarez, the 1st win for Juan Rossell, and the 1st win for the team.
In 1995
Karolyn Kirby and Nancy Reno won the FIVB Puerto Rico Open.  It was the 61st win for Karolyn Kirby, the 28th win for Nancy Reno, and the 6th win for the team.
In 2023
Joppe Van Langendonck and Kyan Vercauteren won the FIVB Jr/Youth FIVB BVB U21 WCHS.  It was the 1st win for Joppe Van Langendonck, the 1st win for Kyan Vercauteren, and the 1st win for the team.
In 2023
Brecht Piersma and Desy Poiesz won the FIVB Jr/Youth FIVB BVB U21 WCHS.  It was the 2nd win for Brecht Piersma, the 2nd win for Desy Poiesz, and the 1st win for the team.
 
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11/9/2026
USA Volleyball Names Three-Time Olympic Medalist April Ross First Female Head Coach of Women’s Beach National Teams
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Monday, November 9, 2026) – USA Volleyball announced today the appointment of three-time Olympic medalist and International Volleyball Hall of Fame Inductee April Ross as Head Coach, Women’s Beach National Teams, making her the first female head coach in the program’s history. Effective immediately and reporting directly to General Manager, USA Beach Volleyball...

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11/8/2026
Canada Secures Women's Olympic Berth to LA28; Humana-Paredes and Wilkerson Eye Third Olympic Appearance
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2026. – Canada's Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson claimed the women’s title at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier and secured a direct berth for Canada to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Americans Megan Kraft and Kelly Cheng in Sunday's final at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

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USA Secures Men's Beach Volleyball Olympic Berth to LA28
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2026. – The American duo of Trevor Crabb and Chase Budinger claimed the title at the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier and secured a direct berth for the United States to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Mexico in a thrilling final on Sunday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico.

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11/7/2026
Dutch star players help raise Alanya’s status as Beach Volleyball ‘Mecca’
While the city is playing host to the CEV Beach Volley European Cup 2026 Final, the Municipality of Alanya organised a media event to further promote itself as a world-class destination for Beach Volleyball competitions and training camps almost all year round with Dutch stars Katja Stam and Stefan Boermans among the attendees.

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Puerto Rico, Canada, USA and Mexico Advance Undefeated to Men's Quarterfinals at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 7, 2026. – Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States and Mexico finished undefeated in their respective pools and advanced directly to the men's quarterfinals of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier, taking place at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, where one direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is at stake.

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Puerto Rico, USA, Mexico and Canada Reach Women’s NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier Semifinals
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 7, 2026. – The teams from Puerto Rico, the United States, Mexico and Canada secured their spots in the women’s semifinals of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier on Saturday at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja, where a direct berth to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games is at stake.

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11/6/2026
European pairs reign supreme at Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games
Teams from Europe were the dominant force in the Beach Volleyball competition of the Dakar 2026 Youth Olympic Games claiming five of the six medals at stake, including a clean sweep of the girls’ podium. The reigning U18 European champions from Austria and the Netherlands captured the boys’ and girls’ gold medals respectively.

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AVP Extends National Television Partnership with CBS Sports in Multiyear Deal
The AVP, the world’s premier professional beach volleyball league, today announced a landmark, multi-year television extension with CBS Sports, beginning with the 2027 AVP League season. CBS will air key matchups at each AVP League event, specifically showcasing premier women’s matches, with additional men’s and women’s competition airing on CBS Sports Network.

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Puerto Rico, Mexico, USA and Canada Open Undefeated at Women’s NORCECA Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier
VEGA BAJA, Puerto Rico, November 6, 2026. – Navas/Sánchez (PUR), Torres/Flores (MEX), Kraft/Cheng (USA) and Humana-Paredes/Wilkerson (CAN) finished the opening day undefeated in the women’s NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier, taking place November 6–8 at the Areia Sports Complex in Vega Baja.

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